Richard Chen, M.D.

Richard Chen, M.D.

Dr. Richard Chen has 25 years experience as a family physician. He received his MD with honors from Albany Medical College, has studied functional medicine extensively, and is certified as a Functional Medicine physician. A love of learning and professional growth has led him to study with leading experts in bioidentical hormone therapy and genetics.

Dr. Chen treats the mineral and neurotransmitter problems that can cause mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and mood swings using the Walsh protocol. Simple vitamins, minerals, and supplements such as Zinc, SAMe, Vitamin B6, etc. are used to correct the mind in a natural way without the side effects of medications.

With his patients, Dr. Chen seeks to identify the sources of illness and listens to their stories in depth. He is passionate about seeing his patients recover from chronic illness to achieve optimal health. He enjoys the diversity of patients and health concerns that come with family practice.

“I have been blessed with compassion during my times of illness. I strive to extend that same compassionate caring to others.”